ORIGINAL: therealcrazy8
So then just so I understand this correctly, every time I want to fly I will have to connect the battery to turn it on then disconnect it to turn it off? I actually didn't think hooking up a switch to something like this was a big deal but my electronic know how is pretty basic so thanks for pointing that out.
Yes that's how you do it.
And yes a switch is a big deal.
Remember your household circuit breaker may only be rated for 20A, but the ESC on your airplane may be pushing 30A+ ( or in many of my planes 100A + )... and yes there is a voltage difference but the effect is similiar.
Your home also uses AC current while your battery is DC... so there's a relatively high amount of power being pushed out.
The small size of this stuff can be a bit deceptive... until you get a nice shock!
For most large electrics switches are never used, instead there is a heavy removable arming plug which is typically very similiar to the connectors used on the battery packs.
The idea is not to introduce additiona resistance points that may impact current flow.